Staring at the Sun
Navigating Life's Shadows: Struggles and Redemption
Lyrics
Well we started out strong,
The relationship or endeavor began with strength.
And our hopes were high,
Initial optimism and aspirations were high.
Figured on bein' like Bonnie and Clyde,
Hoping for a partnership akin to Bonnie and Clyde.
Twenty five years is an alibi,
Twenty-five years serves as an excuse or justification.
Had to get connected,
Necessity to establish connections.
So I wrote a long letter to a
Wrote a letter to a government official.
Government-man,
The recipient is a government man.
Told him I was born in the summer of Sam,
Claims to be born in the "summer of Sam" for some purpose.
He said son I don't think that you understand, just wanna get elected,
The government-man emphasizes the goal of getting elected.
But my heart got heavy,
The speaker's heart becomes burdened.
And my hair grew long,
Physical changes: hair growth, indicative of time passing.
Had to take a job just to get along,
Needed a job for sustenance.
I was down in the gutter below,
Emphasis on a low point in life, being in the gutter.
I was down in the gutter below,
-As my daddy always said sing this song,
Recalling father's advice to sing a song when facing difficulty.
How hard can it be just to get along,
Encouragement to endure hardships and get along.
He said, don't go sellin' your soul,
Warning against compromising one's integrity or values.
He said, don't go sellin' your soul,
-Hey man, you know,
Reflection on the struggle and challenges, feeling overwhelmed.
What's up, too slow,
-Feels like I'm starin' at the sun,
-Get high, get low,
-Don't let your ego,
-Out there, starin' at the sun,
-Starin' at the sun,
-Well I got a lotta love for the modern man,
Expressing admiration for the modern man.
Read a lotta books that I don't understand,
Reads books but struggles to comprehend them.
Want a lotta things that I lost or stole,
Desires things lost or stolen and a romantic partner with a good heart.
Just wanna hooker with a heart of gold,
Expresses longing for a particular type of partner.
As my heart gets heavy,
Similar to line 10, the speaker's heart becomes heavy.
And my hair gets long,
Physical changes and the struggle to get along.
Hard can it be just to get along,
-When you don't go sellin' your soul,
Reiteration of the father's advice not to compromise one's soul.
Yes don't go sellin' your soul,
-Hey man, you know,
Continued reflection on the challenges, emphasizing staring at the sun metaphorically.
What's up, too slow,
-Feels like I'm starin' at the sun
-Get high, get low,
-Don't let your ego,
-Out there, starin' at the sun,
-Starin' at the sun,
-Now baby, I love you,
Expressing love but acknowledging a sense of being lost or messed up.
But spring's in the air,
-It just seems like maybe,
-We spend our days just smokin' pot and wonderin' how we got so fucked up,
-Hey man, you know, don't let your ego,
Repeated emphasis on not letting ego interfere while facing challenges.
Feels like we're starin' at the sun,
-Hey man, you know, don't let your ego,
-I'm here starin' at the sun,
-Hey man, you know, don't let your ego,
-Feels like we're starin' at the sun,
-Hey man, you know, don't let your ego,
-Out here starin' at the sun,
-Starin' at the sun, starin' at the sun, starin' at the sun,
Final repetition of the struggle, possibly indicating an unresolved situation.
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